St Stephen's Parish in Chester, NS: November 2019

Thursday, 28 November 2019

Worship This Week

Dec 1 First Sunday of Advent

8:00 am St. Stephen’s Chester

11:00 am St. Stephen’s Chester

Advent Festival of Lessons & Carols

4:30 pm All Saints , Canaan

Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122;

Romans13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We Make House Calls + …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627

Food Bank: All contributions are very gratefully received.

Volunteers needed to visit Syrian family (2 parents and three older children).

The Alouch family is lonely and needs visitors.

If you can spare a couple of hours a week, please call Dawn 902.275.5005.

Expect to be fed yummy Syriantreats!

St. George's Lobster Supper & Bottle Drive
Sunday Dec. 8th 4:00pm to 6:30pm
at the East River Union Hall
Appx: 1lb market size lobster, Salads and Dessert $20.00
Turkey Salad Plate: $10.00 ~ Child's Salad Plate $4.00
Dine In- take out - Deliveries(within 10 miles) Supper tickets to be pre ordered by Dec. 7^th

for Tickets call Sheila at 275-5720, Vicky at 275-4219

or at the Hair Salon at #6 Pig Loop Road in Chester 275-5966 Bottle drive 10:00am to 6:30 please drop them at the hall
(all recyclable bottles would be greatly appreciated)
Also Bake table and Country store and selling memory tree angel ornaments ($5.00)

for the memory tree service at St. George's Church Dec.15th

PLUM PUDDINGS: 2019 Plum Puddings available now!

$10 small – 1 lb pudding $20 large – 2 lb pudding. Call Gretchen at 902.275.7646 or Parish office 9-1pm Mon –Thurs.

902.275.3804

Worship Next Week

Dec 8 Second Sunday of Advent

8:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

9:15 am St. George’s Church, East River

11:00 am St. Stephen's Church

Readings: Isaiah 11:1-10; Psalm 72:1-7; Romans 15:4-13;

Matthew 3:11- 12

Thursday, 21 November 2019

Worship this Week

24 Nov The Reign of Christ

8:00 am St. Stephen's Chester

9:15 am St. George's East River

11:00 am St. Stephen's Chester

Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Canticle 19; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-44

ANNOUNCEMENTS

NEEDED FOR PLUM PUDDINGS!

We are looking for 2 sets of scales that could be used to weigh each Plum Pudding before it is cooked to ensure each pudding

is exactly the same size as the other. If anyone has a set of scales that is steady and easy to read could we borrow them?

Please contact Gretchen at 902-275-7646 or g.mccurdy50@gmail.com

PLUM PUDDINGS

Plum puddings will be ready by Saturday afternoon.

If you are interested in helping make and/or wrap them, Thursday afternoon, Friday morning and Saturday morning,

please call Gretchen 902-275-7646. Your assistance in selling the puddings would be appreciated -

$10 for the small 1 lb

$20 for the large 2 lb puddings.

St. George's Lobster Supper & Bottle Drive
Sunday Dec. 8th 4:00pm to 6:30pm
at the East River Union Hall
Aprox: 1lb market size lobster, Salads and Dessert $20.00
Turkey Salad Plate: $10.00 ~ Child's Salad Plate $4.00
Dine In- take out - Deliveries ( with in 10 miles)
Supper tickets to be pre ordered by Dec. 7th
for Tickets call Sheila at 275-5720, Vicky at 275-4219 or
at the Hair Salon at #6 Pig Loop Road in Chester 275-5966
Bottle drive 10:00 am to 6:30 please drop them at the hall
(all recyclable bottles would be greatly appreciated)
Also Bake table and Country store
and selling memory tree angel ornaments ($5.00)
for the memory tree service at St. George's Church Dec.15th

We Make House Calls + …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627

Food Bank: All contributions are very gratefully received.

Annual Shoebox Campaign for the Mission to Seafarers 2019 We are asked to fill a shoebox with articles listed below.

These boxes are distributed to foreign sailors who come to our Province’s Halifax Port during December. Many of these men

and women come from warm countries into our cold climate ill prepared and too lightly clothed. The gifts are always so

welcomed and appreciated. 1800 to 2000 boxes are gathered from all over the Diocese. We have participated in this

project for many years and hope to continue. As an alternative, you may join a friend to fill a box or gather some of the

items in a bag which can be added to boxes at the Mission. Suggested items will be listed on boxes.

Volunteers needed to visit Syrian family (2 parents and three older children). The Alouch family is lonely and needs visitors. If you can spare a couple of hours a week, please call Dawn 902.275.5005. Expect to be fed yummy Syrian treats!

St. Stephen’s Hospitality Christmas Bazaar - Sat Nov 30, 2019, 54 Regent St Chester 10:30 -1:30 Lunch at 11:00 -

Variety of soups /rolls, pies, tea coffee $9.00 or $5.00 -10 yrs old - New gently used items; books, crafts, bake table, wreaths.

Worship Next Week

Dec 1 First Sunday of Advent

8:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

11:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

7:00 pm All Saints’ Church, Canaan

Readings: Isaiah 2:1-5; Psalm 122; Romans13:11-14; Matthew 24:36-44

Wednesday, 13 November 2019

Worship this Week

Nov 17 Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

9:15 am St. George’s Church, East River

11:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

7:00 pm All Saints’ Church, Canaan

Readings: Isaiah 65:17-25; Psalm 98; Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19

Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19

ANNOUNCEMENTS

We Make House Calls + …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church, please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627

Food Bank: All contributions are very gratefully received.

Annual Shoebox Campaign for the Mission to Seafarers 2019 We are asked to fill a shoebox with articles listed below. These boxes are distributed to foreign sailors who come to our Province’s Halifax Port during December. Many of these men and women come from warm countries into our cold climate ill prepared and too lightly clothed. The gifts are always so welcomed and appreciated. 1800 to 2000 boxes are gathered from all over the Diocese. We have participated in this project for many years and hope to continue. As an alternative, you may join a friend to fill a box or gather some of the items in a bag which can be added to boxes at the Mission. Suggested items will be listed on boxes.

St. Stephen’s Hospitality Christmas Bazaar

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 54 Regent St Chester - 10:30 -1:30 Lunch at 11:00 - Variety of soups /rolls, pies, tea coffee $9.00 or $5.00 -10 yrs old - New gently used items; books, crafts, bake table, wreaths.

Musical Friends Benefit Concert - music performed by the Chester Brass Band and the Studio Singers - Sat Nov 23, 2019 @ 7pm - St Stephen’s Anglican Church, Chester- Free Will Offering

Worship next Week

Nov 24 The Reign of Christ

8:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

9:15 am St. George’s Church, East River

11:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 46; Colossians 1:11-20; Luke 23:33-43

Thursday, 7 November 2019

Worship this Week

Nov 10 Twenty-second Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am St. Stephen's, Chester

9:15 am St. George's , East River

11:00 am Remembrance Day Service, St Stephen's, Chester

Readings: Haggai 1:15b-2:9; Psalm 145:1-5, 18-22

2 Thessalonians 2:1-5, 13-17; Luke 20:27-38

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Oktoberfest Dinner-was a great success, thanks to all who help! a special thank you to Julien’s, who graciously provided fresh baked goods!

We Make House Calls + …those with loved ones in hospital or unable to come to church,

please call Fr. Ian at 902.275.8627

Food Bank: All contributions are very gratefully received.

Annual Shoebox Campaign for the Mission to Seafarers 2019 We are asked to fill a shoebox

with articles listed below. These boxes are distributed to foreign sailors who come to our Province’s

Halifax Port during December. Many of these men and women come from warm countries into our cold

climate ill prepared and too lightly clothed. The gifts are always so welcomed and appreciated. 1800 to 2000

boxes are gathered from all over the Diocese. We have participated in this project for many years and hope to

continue. As an alternative, you may join a friend to fill a box or gather some of the items in a bag which can be

added to boxes at the Mission. Suggested items will be listed on boxes.

Volunteers needed to visit Syrian family (2 parents and three older children). The Alouch family is lonely and needs visitors.

If you can spare a couple of hours a week, please call Dawn 902.275.5005. Expect to be fed yummy Syrian treats!

St. Stephen’s Hospitality Christmas Bazaar

Sat Nov 30, 2019, 54 Regent St Chester -

10:30 -1:30 Lunch at 11:00 - Variety of soups /rolls, pies, tea coffee

$9.00 or $5.00 -10 yrs old -

New gently used items; books, crafts, bake table, wreaths.

Country Christmas Music Concert (Christmas and Gospel)
with Matt Balsor NS Hall of Famer
Sunday November 17th, 2019 - 2:30pm to 4:30pm (doors open at 1:30)
at The Chester Basin Legion
$10.00 in advance or $12.00 at the door
Tickets available: at the Hair Salon #6 Pig Loop Rd Chester 275-5966
or Sheila Hirtle / Lynn Hatt or Jessica Sawler
New Ross Credit Union Limited or Roger 275-4142
Bake table / cookie sale~ 50/50 ~ Christmas basket tickets ~ Door Prizes ~Canteen
Proceeds to the Canadian Cancer Society's The Lodge that Gives
Let there be Christmas ~ Christmas Everywhere!

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Worship next Week

Nov 17 Twenty-third Sunday after Pentecost

8:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

9:15 am St. George’s Church, East River

11:00 am St. Stephen’s Church, Chester

4:30 pm All Saints’ Church, Canaan

Readings: Isaiah 65:17-25; Psalm 98

2 Thessalonians 3:6-13; Luke 21:5-19